Evil Dead (2013)

[redhawk23]

In an interview with io9 Alvarez, the director is claiming that there is no cgi in the film. That at least bodes well I think. CGI blood is the almost always terrible also as I thought that shot of the chick cutting off her hand is with an electric knife not a chain saw.

 

[def28]

In an interview with io9 Alvarez, the director is claiming that there is no cgi in the film. That at least bodes well I think.

Yeah thats awesome. Sick of seeing CGI blood. Especially in Gore fests. Wish more flicks would take note.

 

[Wesley Dodds]

I just watched the trailer and I dont think it looked anything special. Same old platinum Dunes-y remake crap.

As for the 'no CGI' claims, unless I'm greatly mistaken, the final shot begs to differ...

 

[moviedoors]

I was skeptical of this. I never thought it was gonna be awful, but after Cabin in the Woods, it seemed redundant.

Never mind. Sign me up for that ****.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I just dug out the old Hail To The King VG for the PS1. Groovy

 

[craigdbfan]

Just saw the teaser trailer.

Looks entirely unnecessary and lost every bit of charm from the original. They just turned it into a run of the mill torture porn flick.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Because they think that's what made the original so compelling. Just the violence.

If there is comedy in this thing, I don't see how I can possibly laugh at it, when I'll be cringing for the most part.

As much as I like and respect the original, I honestly can't enjoy it 100% because of the excessive disturbing violence. I ain't that sick in the head lol

But from what I've seen and heard with this? Will I enjoy it at all?

 

[CapedCrusader14]

I wasn't always the biggest fan of the first Evil Dead. I preferred the sequels much more.

 

[craigdbfan]

Yeah Army of Darkness is way better.

 

[Lone]

Yeah, I'm thinking he's the "real" ash-character and the chick is a red herring. Just like the original, the Ash character wasn't the main central point. I think this is Mia's brother who takes her out to the cabin to detox.

Yeah, Mike. That's what I thought as well. Ash didn't really become the main character until ED2 and AOD if my childhood memory serves me correctly.

 

[def28]

The comparison is def there. No denying that. I think that characters a gonner though. I think they will actually reverse into thinking hes the lead. They have really pushed that they are not trying to recreate Ash in any way and seemed pretty dead serious about it. From all the script reviews it def seems Mia is the lead to the reviewers. The aintitcool review also said it wasnt exactly a full reboot and could possibly just be looked at as a new group who lands on the book. Always the possibility that things have changed.

 

[Rodrigo90]

So is Mia going to attach the electric knife to her arm, instead of the chainsaw like Ash? lol

And I think the best was EDII. It had the perfect blend of horror and humor.

 

[def28]

So is Mia going to attach the electric knife to her arm, instead of the chainsaw like Ash? lol

And I think the best was EDII. It had the perfect blend of horror and humor.

Agreed on ED2. I think Mia is having a hallucination. Since shes trying to get sober, they probably play around with whats in her head and whats not. Everyones gonna think shes crazy or tripping cause of withdrawls then **** will hit the fan. Actually it could give the audience a good reason for her friends not believing her when weird things start happening. Things probably start off only happening to her.

 

[Rodrigo90]

That's pretty cool storytelling.

Like how they all ignore Cheryl in the original and think she was attacked by an animal instead of the trees. Which is understandable.

But they believe when they see the bridge lol

But they'll probably play a little longer with that in this one.

 

[def28]

Yeah, I think the same will happen here judging from that screen shot above. Her brother probably tries to get her out cause they think shes tripping too much and then sees they are trapped.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I wonder if we the audience suspect that she's been imagining the whole event?

And I wish Hennrieta was in this movie, played by Ted Raimi

 

[def28]

I wonder if we the audience suspect that she's been imagining the whole event?

And I wish Hennrieta was in this movie, played by Ted Raimi

I was just watching a Hennrieta clip haha. Hilarious.

I think about half way through we will know its real or shell be possessed as a result. I dont think they will do a cop out like is it all in her head thing, thats probably more a tool to deceive her friends into whats really going on. Who knows though. Actually was thinking Mia could be the one in the cellar I suppose if it gets to her first. I suspect everyone will get possessed at some point.

 

[Evil Twin]

I like that the footage reminded people that there was more to Evil Dead's iconography than Ash. And that it can be given a modern spin.

And, with Diablo Cody writing dialogue, I do think there will be some wit and humor.

Still, I think there's a difference between the craftmanship of updating some memorable images using modern technology and techniques and actually crafting a good movie. I'm open-minded enough to not dismiss it out of hand, and the latest footage helps, but a minutes of sizzle reel footage is all this is.

 

[redhawk23]

I like that the footage reminded people that there was more to Evil Dead's iconography than Ash. And that it can be given a modern spin.

And, with Diablo Cody writing dialogue, I do think there will be some wit and humor.

Still, I think there's a difference between the craftmanship of updating some memorable images using modern technology and techniques and actually crafting a good movie. I'm open-minded enough to not dismiss it out of hand, and the latest footage helps, but a minutes of sizzle reel footage is all this is.

Actually judging from some of the interviews I've seen with Alvarez, I'm not entirely sure all of the shots from the trailer are actually in the movie. Alvarez apparently really hated the shots where he felt compelled to ape the way things were shot in the original films. Some were cut, some were refilmed in other ways.

It seems that he's not really into the idea of remakes himself but as he says when you'r approached by Raimi to make a film for him, you don't say no.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I was just watching a Hennrieta clip haha. Hilarious.

I think about half way through we will know its real or shell be possessed as a result. I dont think they will do a cop out like is it all in her head thing, thats probably more a tool to deceive her friends into whats really going on. Who knows though. Actually was thinking Mia could be the one in the cellar I suppose if it gets to her first. I suspect everyone will get possessed at some point.

¨Swallow this¨

It could be her. Is it Mia who cuts off her hand?

All of it with her being the main character could be a red herring. It was with the original. No one would have imagined Ash being the real protagonist. As the focus was on Cheryl, then Scotty.

 

[def28]

All of it with her being the main character could be a red herring. It was with the original. No one would have imagined Ash being the real protagonist. As the focus was on Cheryl, then Scotty.

I think she will be the first possessed, so that way the audience expects her brother to be the hero. Then she will be get rid of it somehow by the end, could be she cuts off her hand but I dont think they will do that. Really think that will be part of her halucination when the Cabins messing with her, making her go crazy. But yeah I believe thats Mia doing that to herself. Too many reports with Mia being the lead, not just from crew but sites. Doesnt mean she wont get ****ed up or survive though.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Yeah. Because Cheryl was seeing and hearing strange things before being attacked by the trees, and everybody was concerned about her. So they'll play with that in this.

They could incorporate that element of Ash being possessed in ED2, and make us think that her being possessed will mark the end of her being the main character. That could be the red herring, to fool the audience.

But is it Mia that cuts her cheek and tongue, or the other female character?

 

[def28]

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But is it Mia that cuts her cheek and tongue, or the other female character?

After looking at it again. Mia is the one splitting the tongue, in the cellar, and with the tree. Its another girl cutting her arm.

They could incorporate that element of Ash being possessed in ED2, and make us think that her being possessed will mark the end of her being the main character. That could be the red herring, to fool the audience.

Im pretty sure thats what will happen. Noone will think shell come back from that, and her brother will still be intact. He will be the obvious choice to survive for the audience not Mia since shes more then likely the first to be turned.

 

[Rodrigo90]

It's going to suck though if we come to know and love Mia's brother, our new Ash, and he ends up dying, and her being a deadite throughout is the one that survives.

Would that work? But of course, she might be possessed for a limited time, unlike Cheryl from the original.

 

[def28]

Yeah I think its a twist on Cheryl. She def goes deadite. Just speculating, but from the reports that shes the hero and there is no real Ash character makes me think she will be there in the end. Could be wrong though, cause that guy clearly does look like Ash.